LAA, DCEO AND LMPS SIGN MOU
In a bid to fight crime against land ownership, Land Administration Authority (LAA) in collaboration with the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) and the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Maseru. Speaking at the event, LAA Director General, Mrs. ‘Mats’ireletso Lepheana said the MOU is intended to […]
BRITAIN, BELGIUM PRESENT CREDENTIALS TO HIS MAJESTY
His Majesty King Letsie III has accepted the letters of credence from Britain and Belgium at the ceremony held at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Thursday. Accepting letters of credence from the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Lesotho, , Mrs. Angela Mary Elizabeth Macro, His Majesty […]
MOTHAE MINE DISCOVERS LARGE DIAMOND
Mothae Kimberlite Mine in Lesotho is reported to have recovered the first largest gem-quality 126 carat diamond. This is according to the statement issued by the Ministry of Mining in collaboration with Lucapa Diamond Company Limited. According to the statement, the 126 carat stone is the largest diamond recovered since commercial mining operations commenced in […]
HOME AFFAIRS LAUNCHES PHASE II PROJECT ON COUNTER TRAFFICKING
The Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Mokoto Hloaele says human trafficking is a priority for different government ministries hence the government has adopted some of the International plans of action to combat it. These, he said during the launch of Phase II project on Counter Trafficking and Addressing Irregular Migration Through Strengthening Border and Migration […]
WORLD BANK TO ASSIST LESOTHO ON LESOTHO LOWLANDS WATER PROJECT
Up to 115 000 Basotho and businesses in the Lesotho Lowlands will have access to improved water as a result of about M1.1 billion equivalent to ($78billion) financing from the International Development Association (IDA) for the country’s water supply scheme. According to a press release issued by the World Bank, the funding for the Lesotho […]
PS COMMS APOLOGISES FOR CUTOFF OF RADIO STATIONS
The Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology, Ms. ‘Mabotle Damane has apologised for the cutoff of some of the radio stations in the country which started on Saturday. Ms. Damane said the cutoff was due to the on-going expansion of towers at the Berea Plateau, saying the stations were cutoff during […]
GIRLS URGED TO PURSUE ICT
Lesotho as a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), joined the world to commemorate the International Girls in ICT Day celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of April. The 2019 global theme ‘Expand their horizons and change attitudes’ aims at encouraging the girl child to pursue Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a career. […]
LESOTHO, EIB SIGN LOAN AGREEMENT
The Ministry of Finance and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed M1.3 Billion loan agreement for financing of the Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Projects II (LLWDP II), zone six and seven at the event held at the Ministry’s Boardroom on Thursday. The Minister of Finance, Dr Moeketsi Majoro signed on behalf of the government while […]
COMMS MINISTER INTRODUCES NEW LCA BOARD
The Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, Chief Thesele Maseribane, on Wednesday introduced the newly appointed members of the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) Board of Directors at the meeting held at the Authority’s Boardroom. The Chairperson of the Board is Ms. Mots’elisi Ramakoae, and directors are; Mrs. Mamarame Matela who is LCA Chief Executive Officer […]
LMDA SUSPENDS EMPLOYEES OVER ALLEGED CORRUPTION
Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) has suspended two of its employees following recent reports of alleged acts of corruption concerning the Agency’s employees and some service providers. This, according to a press statement issued by the LMDA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Keketso Chalatse is a standard process done by the Agency where internal investigations […]
